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Academic PS Calendar (pdf)

Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012
Postsecondary Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012 (ALL)(PDF)
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Community Services - Developmental Services Worker

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Program Courses

First Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 007 Persuasive Writing 3
DS 127 Developmental Disabilities 3
DS 129 Facilitative Techiques 3
DS 238 School Based Support Strategies 3
DS 341 Health and Wellness for DSW 3
PY 063 Child Development 3
Total 18
   
Second Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 223 Communications for Community Services 3
DS 131 Interpersonal Effectiveness 3
DS 232 Field Placement I 21
DS 234 Introduction to Applied Behavioural Analysis 3
DS 349 Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technology 3
  Total 33
     
Third Semester
Course Number / Title  Credits
DS 133 Pharmacology 3
DS 236 Developmental Disabilities II 3
DS 343 Behavioural Support Strategies 3
DS 345 Dual Diagnosis 3
DS 347 Community Based Support Strategies 3
SS 116 Social Welfare 3
  Total 18
     
Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
DS 452 Field Placement II 24
DS 456 Counselling Skills 3
SY 066 Sociology Of Community: The Aboriginal Context 3
GE ... General Education Elective 3
  Total 33
 


 

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